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Once I accepted the limits of my budget, I'm actually quite happy with what I have.
Although there is an income floor where this mindset just won't work any more, that threshold is much lower than most people think.
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Originally Posted by NoMoreSnowForMe
But, if people want to retire early, and they can change their idea of how much is enough, they can do it
......At any rate, poor retirees can be happy, too. You just need to accept what you can't change and change the things you can, and once you get the best situation you can, be happy with what you've got.....
......You don't get to have everything you want, but you can still have it pretty good.
Interestingly, this is exactly the same kind of stuff people say on the Early Retirement and Personal Finance blogs. Except they're doing it by choice instead of being forced into it. If more people could just internalize these concepts when young, most would have enough money for retirement and many would be able to retire early by choice.
i tend to think the numbers are better than the media and self interest groops throw out there. not that the financial census has enough samples done for my taste but that data conflicts greatly with the medias stories.
Oh please. I'm sure the poster would much rather not be disabled.
"Oh please?" No word or thought of mine implied what you assumed. I sincerely said "You're welcome" because I am personally paying lots and lots of rent and food and medical care for many people who are unable to do so for themselves.
And I would rather be doing that, rather be paying very large taxes, because that means I am doing well. I appreciate my health, my sympathies go to those with physical and mental health challenges.
What I do not like is when people assume I somehow have my boot on the necks of the poor because I have been useful to the rest of society, which pays me well for the value I provide.
"Oh please?" No word or thought of mine implied what you assumed. I sincerely said "You're welcome" because I am personally paying lots and lots of rent and food and medical care for many people who are unable to do so for themselves.
And I would rather be doing that, rather be paying very large taxes, because that means I am doing well. I appreciate my health, my sympathies go to those with physical and mental health challenges.
What I do not like is when people assume I somehow have my boot on the necks of the poor because I have been useful to the rest of society, which pays me well for the value I provide.
You're welcome.
Well aren't you just the lucky, self-satisfied, happy little camper. Millions of us have paid and continue to pay taxes which fund many functions to include providing for those who can't. Funny, I doubt that many of us have the "You're welcome" attitude. Providing for the general welfare is, after all, a function of government and tax dollars are what makes it possible. What it doesn't do is make any of us special.
This is a gratuitous lesson in government and a civilized society so you don't have to thank me. Happy to be of service.
Those who saved and are comfortable are being labeled as braggarts, having rich relatives giving them money etc. by those who cannot afford to retire for whatever reason. Those who cannot afford to retire are being criticized for not being financially prudent or not having the foresight to plan for a different outcome.
With all the animosity on both sides, the retirement board is looking like a stereotypical old person.
"Oh please?" No word or thought of mine implied what you assumed. I sincerely said "You're welcome" because I am personally paying lots and lots of rent and food and medical care for many people who are unable to do so for themselves.
And I would rather be doing that, rather be paying very large taxes, because that means I am doing well. I appreciate my health, my sympathies go to those with physical and mental health challenges.
What I do not like is when people assume I somehow have my boot on the necks of the poor because I have been useful to the rest of society, which pays me well for the value I provide.
You're welcome.
Oh, and not because of your snotty little remarks?
I don't believe anyone has thanked you for anything.
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Although there is an income floor where this mindset just won't work any more, that threshold is much lower than most people think.
